S t u d e n t H a n d b o o k : C o m p l a i n t s , G r i e v a n c e s , G r a d e A p p e a l s & C o d e o f C o n d u c t
Appealing Level 1 (L1), Level 2 (L2) & Level 3 (L3) Academic Dishonesty Sanctions
How to Appeal Level 1 Academic Dishonesty Sanctions Imposed: All LSCC students have due process rights the moment an academic dishonesty sanction is imposed. Appealing an imposed sanction is done completely online through the online Advocate system. No other
A Level 1 (L1) academic dishonesty sanction cannot be issued by an instructor unless the following conditions are met.
i. The instructor must report the academic dishonesty offense online via the online Advocate Code of Conduct tracking system within 10 business days following the documented cheating offense. If not, the sanction cannot be issued against a student. In other words, if an instructor issues a grade of zero on an assignment (because he or she alleges that a student has cheated on an exam), but fails to report the incident to the college officially (for review and approval by the appropriate Dean — either Academic or College), the sanction will not stand and the original grade earned on the exam will stand. ii. The instructor must report the cheating offense in writing (via the Advocate Code of Conduct tracking system) and upload evidence, including photographic documents (supporting the claims of academic dishonesty including any witness statements) prior to issuing any sanction against any student. Confiscation of Cheating Evidence : A teacher has the right to confiscate all evidence of cheating from a student (i.e., ch eat sheets, crib notes, phones, calculators, etc…) temporarily for up to ONE hour (no more) after the end of the class). It is during this time, that the instructor will be allowed to photograph all evidence of cheating. Once the hour has expired, the instructor must give the student back all evidence of cheating. If a student refuses to give the instructor the evidence (which is viewed as obstruction), then the sanction sought against the student will automatically move the highest level sanction (Level 3) given for the offense committed. Further, such refusal will be used against the student during his or her Due Process hearing.
iii. The evidence submitted (by the instructor) will be reviewed by the appropriate Dean (Academic or College Transfer) and the sanction will either be upheld or denied (due to lack of evidence) within 10 business days upon receipt of the academic dishonesty charge (online). Phone calls and emails are NOT appropriate; this is a completely online process. iv. Submitting an Appeal: If the Level 1 sanction is upheld, the student can challenge the validity of the academic dishonesty charge and the sanction imposed in writing within 10 business days (via the Advocate online appeal process). Appeals submitted after 10 business days will not be considered. Appeals cannot be issued outside of the Advocate online
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